Online Police Science Coursework
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Job Options for Criminal Justice and Police Science Majors
Graduates with a degree in Criminal Justice and Police Science have a number of job options available to them. Most go on to work in law enforcement as police officers. There are positions available within a local police force, state police or sheriff's department. Correctional and incarceration facilities hire former police officers and security guards to patrol and maintain order. Security guards are employed by any number of businesses and organizations. This could include maintaining security during business hours or patroling the grounds and buildings after hours. Other graduates with a criminal justice degree go on to become private detectives, probation officers, airport security or body guards. Pay varies with the position but the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, offers the following information -- police officers and detectives earn a median annual pay of $47,460, criminal investigators $58,260, private detectives and investigators earn a median pay of $33,750 while security guards earn $21,530 annually. Correctional officers earn a median wage of $35,760. Job outlook is very good for all areas of criminal justice with many areas expected to grow faster than average.
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Purdue Global
Areas of study you may find at Purdue Global include:
Associates- Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
- BS in Criminal Justice - Socially Responsible Leadership
- BS in Criminal Justice - Business Fundamentals
- BSCJ: Forensic Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- BSCJ: Homeland Security
- BSCJ: Juvenile Justice
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management
National University
Areas of study you may find at National University include:
Masters- MSOL - Criminal Justice
- MEd - School Safety, Security and Emergency Management
- DCJ - Policing
- Doctor of Criminal Justice
- DBA - Homeland Security - Leadership & Policy
- EdD - School Safety, Security, Emergency Management
- PhD - School Safety, Security, Emergency Management
- PhD - Homeland Security - Leadership & Policy
Keiser University
Areas of study you may find at Keiser University include:
Associates- Criminal Justice
- Homeland Security
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (Accelerated Track to MACJ)
- Criminal Justice
- Homeland Security
- Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics and Incident Response
- Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security (Accelerated Track to MAHS)
- Master of Arts in Criminal Justice with Interdisciplinary Concentration
- Doctor of Criminal Justice
Grand Canyon University
Areas of study you may find at Grand Canyon University include:
Bachelors- B.S. in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- M.S in Forensic Science
Saint Leo University
Areas of study you may find at Saint Leo University include:
Associates- AA: Criminal Justice
- BA: Criminal Justice
- BA: Criminal Justice - Criminalistics
- MS: Criminal Justice
- MS: Criminal Justice - Corrections
- MS: Criminal Justice - Critical Incident Management
- MS: Criminal Justice - Criminal Investigation
- MS: Criminal Justice - Forensic Science
- MS: Criminal Justice - Behavioral Studies
- Doctor of Criminal Justice: Education
- Doctor of Criminal Justice: Homeland Security
Southeastern Louisiana University
Areas of study you may find at Southeastern Louisiana University include:
Legal- Corrections, Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice and Safety
- Police Science
Degree Levels:
Graduate- Masters
- Associates
- Bachelors
Liberty University
Areas of study you may find at Liberty University include:
Courses- CERT: Criminal Justice
- GRAD CERT: Advanced Criminal Justice
- GRAD CERT: Executive Criminal Justice
- GRAD CERT: Advanced Homeland Security
- MS: Criminal Justice
- MS: Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Leadership
- MS: Criminal Justice: Public Administration
- MS: National Security
- MS: National Security: Homeland Security
- MS: Criminal Justice: Corrections Management
- DCJ: Doctor of Criminal Justice: General
- DCJ: Homeland Security
- PHD: Criminal Justice: Leadership
- DCJ: Leadership
- PHD: Criminal Justice
- PHD: Criminal Justice: Homeland Security
Northern Kentucky University
Areas of study you may find at Northern Kentucky University include:
Legal- Corrections, Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice and Safety
- Police Science
- Professional Studies and Legal Research
Degree Levels:
Courses- Coursework
- First-Professional Degree
- Masters
- Post-Bachelor Degree Certificate
- Post-Master's Certificate
- Associates
- Bachelors
University of Central Oklahoma
Areas of study you may find at University of Central Oklahoma include:
Legal- Corrections, Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Admin.
- Criminal Justice and Safety
- Forensic Science and Technologies
- Police Science
Degree Levels:
Courses- Diploma Programs
- Masters
- Bachelors